Plužine
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| Plužine Плужине |
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  Plužine
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| Coordinates: 43°09′N 18°50′E / 43.15°N 18.83°E | |
| Country |  Montenegro |
| Founded | 14th |
| Settlements | 43 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Mijuško Bajagić (SNP) |
| - Ruling party | SNP - DSS |
| Area | |
| - Total | 854 km2 (329.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2003 census) | |
| - Total | 1,494 |
| - Density | 5/km2 (12.9/sq mi) |
| - Municipality | 4,272 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 81435 |
| Area code | +382 40 |
| ISO 3166-2 code | ME-15 |
| Car plates | NK |
| Website | www.pluzine.cg.yu |
Plužine (Cyrillic: Плужине) is a town in northwesten Montenegro. It has a population of 1,494 (2003 census).
Plužine is the centre of Plužine municipality (population 4,272) and unofficial centre of Piva region, named after Piva River.
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[edit] History
After the building of Mratinje Dam in 1975, the town was transferred uphill, while the previous location was flooded by newly created Piva Lake.
[edit] Population
Plužine is administrative centre of Plužine municipality, which in 2003 had a population of 4,272. The town of Plužine itself has 1,494 citizens.
Population of Plužine:
- March 3, 1981 - 730
- March 3, 1991 - 1,453
- November 1, 2003 - 1,494
Ethnic groups (1991 census):
- Montenegrins (91.61%)
- Serbs (6.63%)
Ethnic groups (2003 census):
- Serbs (60.51%)
- Montenegrins(32.61%)
[edit] Transport
Plužine is located on a road connecting Podgorica and Nikšić with central Bosnia and Herzegovina.
[edit] See also
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